Prayer on the first anniversary of the shooting at King Soopers

We remember today those whose lives were taken in the mass shooting on March 22, 2021 at 2:40 pm: Tralona Bartkowiak, 49; Suzanne Fountain, 59; Teri Leiker, 51; Kevin Mahoney, 61; Lynn Murray, 62; Rikki Olds, 25; Denny Stong, 20; Neven Stanisic, 23; Eric Talley, 51; and Jody Waters, 65.

Merciful God, our community remembers the senseless violence that took place one year ago today at the King Soopers in Table Mesa. 

We lift up the families that during the past year, struggled to understand, to come to terms with the loss of dreams, hopes, and promises. 

We continue to struggle to make sense of a world where violence is such an easy option. 

Send Your Spirit upon us this day that we would find rest in the sure blanket of Your love. 

Strengthen us in our days that we might find our voices to speak comfort to those who have been injured, peace to those who are grieving, and love to the very community that we call home. 

We ask these things in the name of the Risen Christ. Amen.